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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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